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Irrigation equipment in Kenya have done a lot in the agricultural sector especially in war against food

shortage. Our country has always been struggling with the issue of poverty and starvation especially

in the drought hit areas.

With the introduction of irrigation equipment many dry areas have been able to produce better farm

produce than they had ever imagined. Dry area can now also boost of their own produce and they

can also be able to feed their own local people.

Apart from just feeding their own many dry counties have even been able to sell some of their

produce to the neighbouring counties giving a clear indication of how the country is slowly growing

improving its agricultural sector.

But many would wonder how many types of irrigation equipment are found in the country. There

are various types of irrigation equipment as I have stated below which are used differently according

to the type of irrigation you want to perform on your farm. It is important to note that it doesn’t

matter if you are a small scale or a large scale farmer, irrigation equipment will cater for your needs.

Types of irrigation equipment in Kenya

Little giant LS15P Lawn Sprinkler Irrigation Pump

This irrigation pump is suitable for home gardeners since it is able to circulate a large amount of

water at the same time ensuring that the garden does not flood and it is therefore very efficient. The

little giant sprinkler irrigation pump also boosts water pressure around your home.


Bur Cam 700508 Lawn Sprinkler irrigation pump

This a quality pump that is less costly compared to other options. It has a volumetric flow rate of 78-

80 gallons per minute and is able to support between 16to 25 sprinkler heads and carries a design

built to last.

Berkely 25LTHH Centrifugal Irrigation Sprinkler Pump

Centrifugal irrigation sprinkler pump is one of those higher end sprinklers with a volumetric flow rate

of ninety five gallons per minute. The pump is ideal for residential home owners with extensive

watering needs.

The Myers QP50B Centrifugal Irrigation Sprinkler pump

The Myers is more powerful than the Berkley 25LTHH centrifugal irrigation sprinkler pump. It is able

to distribute water within a 178 foot radius with a lot of ease. It also has brass impellers that are less

noisy compared to other pumps and they have a volumetric flow rate of 135 gallons per minute.

Unhorse TH4-VC-12 Submersible deep well water pump

This kind of pump operates entirely underwater because it is a deep well submersible water pump.

This leads to higher efficiency thus beating all the above water pumps. They are however more

expensive than the lawn sprinkler irrigation pumps and has a volumetric flow of 30 gallons per

minute.


The above farm irrigation equipment in Kenya have contributed a great deal in the growth of

irrigation farming and as more people in the country continue to embrace it and see their

importance, we can only hope for the best even food production.


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